MOLCALM

molecular and computational analysis of the leaf margin

 Coordinatore THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD 

 Organization address address: FIRTH COURT WESTERN BANK
city: SHEFFIELD
postcode: S10 2TN

contact info
Titolo: Dr.
Nome: Tracey
Cognome: Swift
Email: send email
Telefono: +440114 222 1434
Fax: +44114 2221455

 Nazionalità Coordinatore United Kingdom [UK]
 Totale costo 181˙350 €
 EC contributo 181˙350 €
 Programma FP7-PEOPLE
Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
 Code Call FP7-PEOPLE-IEF-2008
 Funding Scheme MC-IEF
 Anno di inizio 2009
 Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) 2009-06-01   -   2011-05-31

 Partecipanti

# participant  country  role  EC contrib. [€] 
1    THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

 Organization address address: FIRTH COURT WESTERN BANK
city: SHEFFIELD
postcode: S10 2TN

contact info
Titolo: Dr.
Nome: Tracey
Cognome: Swift
Email: send email
Telefono: +440114 222 1434
Fax: +44114 2221455

UK (SHEFFIELD) coordinator 181˙350.77

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shape    function    leaf    size    organ    margin    biology    expertise    basic    cells    play    molecular    question    lab   

 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The question of how the shape and size multicellular organs is controlled is a basic question in biology. In plants, recent work from the Fleming lab has indicated that cells around the periphery of the organ (the margin cells) play a special role in influencing leaf size and shape. The peculiar shape of these cells raises the possibility that they play a mechanical role in constraining leaf size and shape. The aim of this project is to further investigate the function of cells at the leaf margin in controlling leaf size and shape and, in particular, to investigate the potential biomechanical function of these cells. The project will require expertise in specific areas of molecular biology (which I already have) and expertise in the quantitative analysis of organ size and shape (involving computational approaches) which I will learn in the host lab. The scientific output of the proposed research will be insight into a basic aspect of developmental biology, particularly the emerging area of molecular biology and mechanics.'

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